Patents by Inventor Hideo Ujihara

Hideo Ujihara has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20200154747
    Abstract: Provided are a beverage, food, and a food flavor composition which are characterized by containing 3,7-dimethyl-2-methylene-6-octen-1-ol or by having 3,7-dimethyl-2-methylene-6-octen-1-ol added thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro YAMAZAKI, Shingo CHIBA, Yoshiharu GONDA, Hideo UJIHARA, Tomoharu SATO, Ayano HABU, Takehiro MAEDA, Kunihide HOSHINO
  • Patent number: 9486395
    Abstract: The present application provides a synthetic spilanthol flavor composition that includes (2E,6Z,8E)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide. The synthetic spilanthol composition can also contain, and at least one of (2E,6E,8E)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide and (2E,6Z,8Z)—N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide, the (N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide being present in amounts effective to impart a salivating or tingle effect while reducing the perception of off notes, as compared to the off-notes perceived upon consumption of natural spilanthol (e.g. spilanthol obtained from jambu oleoresin). Methods of increasing salivation and/or providing a tingling sensation upon consuming an orally consumable product that include adding to the product a synthetic spilanthol flavor composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Louis Lombardo, Michael E. Lankin, Kenya Ishida, Shigeru Tanaka, Hideo Ujihara, Kenji Yagi, Jennifer B. Tartaglia, Carter B. Green, Amrit S. Mankoo
  • Patent number: 9464257
    Abstract: A fragrance composition contains (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal. A chemical purity of the (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal is 90 mass % or more and an optical purity of the (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal is 50% e.e. or more. A fragrance or cosmetic contains the fragrance composition. An odor is improved by using the fragrance composition containing (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal having a chemical purity of 90 mass % or more and an optical purity of 50% e.e. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Matsuda, Tomohiko Hakamata, Hideo Ujihara, Hiroki Ito
  • Publication number: 20160152550
    Abstract: A method for producing an optically active 2,3-dihydrofarnesal of formula (1) is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideo UJIHARA, Mitsuhiko FUJIWHARA
  • Patent number: 9284246
    Abstract: A method for producing an optically active 2,3-dihydrofarnesal of formula (1) is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideo Ujihara, Mitsuhiko Fujiwhara
  • Publication number: 20150275131
    Abstract: A fragrance composition contains (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal. A chemical purity of the (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal is 90 mass % or more and an optical purity of the (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal is 50% e.e. or more. A fragrance or cosmetic contains the fragrance composition. An odor is improved by using the fragrance composition containing (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal having a chemical purity of 90 mass % or more and an optical purity of 50% e.e. or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Matsuda, Tomohiko Hakamata, Hideo Ujihara, Hiroki Ito
  • Publication number: 20150218072
    Abstract: A method for producing an optically active 2,3-dihydrofarnesal of formula (1) is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideo Ujihara, Mitsuhiko Fujiwhara
  • Patent number: 9029593
    Abstract: Provided is an amide ester that is useful as an intermediate manufacturing product for an aroma compound such as spilanthol or the like. Also provided is a spilanthol manufacturing method using said amide ester. High-purity spilanthol can be manufactured by reacting an amide ester represented by general formula (1) with a basic compound. (In the formula, R1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or a phenyl group that may be substituted with a C1-4 alkyl group, a C1-4 alkoxy group, or a halogen atom; R2 represents a C1-8 hydrocarbon group; and the wavy lines represent cis configurations, trans configurations, or a mixture of the two configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeru Tanaka, Kenya Ishida, Kenji Yagi, Hideo Ujihara
  • Publication number: 20140227200
    Abstract: The present application provides a synthetic spilanthol flavor composition that includes (2E,6Z,8E)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide. The synthetic spilanthol composition can also contain, and at least one of (2E,6E,8E)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide and (2E,6Z,8Z)—N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide, the (N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide being present in amounts effective to impart a salivating or tingle effect while reducing the perception of off notes, as compared to the off-notes perceived upon consumption of natural spilanthol (e.g. spilanthol obtained from jambu oleoresin). Methods of increasing salivation and/or providing a tingling sensation upon consuming an orally consumable product that include adding to the product a synthetic spilanthol flavor composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Louis Lombardo, Michael E. Lankin, Kenya Ishida, Shigeru Tanaka, Hideo Ujihara, Kenji Yagi, Jennifer B. Tartaglia, Carter B. Green, Amrit S. Mankoo
  • Patent number: 8741958
    Abstract: The present application provides a synthetic spilanthol flavor composition that includes (2E,6Z,8E)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide. The synthetic spilanthol composition can also contain, and at least one of (2E,6E,8E)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide and (2E,6Z,8Z)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide, the (N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide being present in amounts effective to impart a salivating or tingle effect while reducing the perception of off notes, as compared to the off-notes perceived upon consumption of natural spilanthol (e.g. spilanthol obtained from jambu oleoresin). Methods of increasing salivation and/or providing a tingling sensation upon consuming an orally consumable product that include adding to the product a synthetic spilanthol flavor composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Louis Lombardo, Michael E. Lankin, Kenya Ishida, Shigeru Tanaka, Hideo Ujihara, Kenji Yagi, Jennifer B. Mei, Carter B. Green, Amrit S. Mankoo
  • Publication number: 20130245286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising (A) reacting a ?-keto ester with a 2-halo ester under basic conditions to obtain a 2-aceto-3-methyl-succinic acid ester; (B) reacting the resulting 2-aceto-3-methyl-succinic acid ester with methyl vinyl ketone under basic conditions, optionally followed by a decarboxylation reaction and hydrolysis, etc., to obtain an ?-methyl-?-keto acid; and (C) reducing the resulting ?-methyl-?-keto acid to obtain wine lactone or a stereoisomer thereof or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Yagi, Yasuhiro Komatsuki, Hideo Ujihara, Kenya Ishida
  • Publication number: 20130245287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising (A) reacting a ?-keto ester with a 2-halo ester under basic conditions to obtain a 2-aceto-3-methyl-succinic acid ester; (B) reacting the resulting 2-aceto-3-methyl-succinic acid ester with methyl vinyl ketone under basic conditions, optionally followed by a decarboxylation reaction and hydrolysis, etc., to obtain an ?-methyl-?-keto acid; and (C) reducing the resulting ?-methyl-?-keto acid to obtain wine lactone or a stereoisomer thereof or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Yagi, Yasuhiro Komatsuki, Hideo Ujihara, Kenya Ishida
  • Patent number: 8481759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising (A) reacting a ?-keto ester with a 2-halo ester under basic conditions to obtain a 2-aceto-3-methyl-succinic acid ester; (B) reacting the resulting 2-aceto-3-methyl-succinic acid ester with methyl vinyl ketone under basic conditions, optionally followed by a decarboxylation reaction and hydrolysis, etc., to obtain an ?-methyl-?-keto acid; and (C) reducing the resulting ?-methyl-?-keto acid to obtain wine lactone or a stereoisomer thereof or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Yagi, Yasuhiro Komatsuki, Hideo Ujihara, Kenya Ishida
  • Publication number: 20130030193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising (A) reacting a ?-keto ester with a 2-halo ester under basic conditions to obtain a 2-aceto-3-methyl-succinic acid ester; (B) reacting the resulting 2-aceto-3-methyl-succinic acid ester with methyl vinyl ketone under basic conditions, optionally followed by a decarboxylation reaction and hydrolysis, etc., to obtain an ?-methyl-?-keto acid; and (C) reducing the resulting ?-methyl-?-keto acid to obtain wine lactone or a stereoisomer thereof or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Kenji Yagi, Yasuhiro Komatsuki, Hideo Ujihara, Kenya Ishida
  • Patent number: 8217192
    Abstract: A problem as an object of the invention is to provide a production method of spilanthol in a large scale without using expensive reagents. The present invention provides a production method of N-isobutyl-2,6,8-decatrienamide, wherein a column chromatography purification step is not required in all processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeru Tanaka, Kenji Yagi, Hideo Ujihara, Kenya Ishida
  • Publication number: 20120116116
    Abstract: Provided is an amide ester that is useful as an intermediate manufacturing product for an aroma compound such as spilanthol or the like. Also provided is a spilanthol manufacturing method using said amide ester. High-purity spilanthol can be manufactured by reacting an amide ester represented by general formula (1) with a basic compound. (In the formula, R1 represents a phenyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group and either a C1-4 alkyl group, a C1-4 alkoxy group, or a halogen atom; R2 represents a C1-8 hydrocarbon group; and the wavy lines represent cis configurations, trans configurations, or a mixture of the two configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeru Tanaka, Kenya Ishida, Kenji Yagi, Hideo Ujihara
  • Publication number: 20110105773
    Abstract: A problem as an object of the invention is to provide a production method of spilanthol in a large scale without using expensive reagents. The present invention provides a production method of N-isobutyl-2,6,8-decatrienamide, wherein a column chromatography purification step is not required in all processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeru Tanaka, Kenji Yagi, Hideo Ujihara, Kenya Ishida
  • Publication number: 20100184863
    Abstract: The present application provides a synthetic spilanthol flavor composition that includes (2E,6Z,8E)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide. The synthetic spilanthol composition can also contain, and at least one of (2E, 6E, 8E)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide and (2E, 6Z, 8Z)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide, the (N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide being present in amounts effective to impart a salivating or tingle effect while reducing the perception of off notes, as compared to the off-notes perceived upon consumption of natural spilanthol (e.g. spilanthol obtained from jambu oleoresin). Methods of increasing salivation and/or providing a tingling sensation upon consuming an orally consumable product that include adding to the product a synthetic spilanthol flavor composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Louis Lombardo, Michael E. Lankin, Kenya Ishida, Shigeru Tanaka, Hideo Ujihara, Kenji Yagi, Jennifer B. Mei, Carter B. Green, Amrit S. Mankoo
  • Patent number: 6930083
    Abstract: A geometrical isomer composition excellent in odor and in chemical resistance, which is applicable to a base material containing a strongly alkaline chemical or a strongly acidic chemical, which can suppress the deterioration with time and the color change of the base material in the case that the material is exposed to light, and which also have highly tasteful and unique fruity floral fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Shinya Watanabe, Hideo Ujihara, Toshimitsu Hagiwara
  • Patent number: 6833481
    Abstract: Industrially advantageous processes for producing a 2-alkyl-2-cyclopentenone in high yields starting from a 2-(1-hydroxyalkyl)cyclopentanone or a 2-alkylidenecyclopentanone, which are obtainable from a cyclopentanone and a carbonyl compound. A 2-(1-hydroxyalkyl)cyclopentanone represented by the following general formula (1): (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 each independently represents hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms which may have one or more substituents or an aromatic group which may have one or more substituents, and each of (1) R6 or R7 with R3 and (2) R6 or R7 with R4 or R5 may be together combined to form a ring which may have a double bond) is subjected to dehydrative isomerization in the presence of a bromine compound and/or an iodine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Kenichiro Adachi, Shinya Watanabe, Hideo Ujihara, Toshimitsu Hagiwara